Articles & Guides

Learn what non-standard construction means, which UK homes it can include, and how to check your property’s structure before arranging insurance.

What does a specialist home insurance broker do? Learn when their help may be useful and how the broker route compares with comparison sites and buying direct.

Using a listed home as a filming location introduces risks that ordinary household use does not. Discover what to check before allowing a production crew into your property.

The hot, dry conditions experienced across much of the UK in 2026 have increased concern about subsidence, particularly in areas with shrinkable clay soils.

Destructive tornadoes are rare in the UK, but they can cause serious property damage. Find out how home insurance may respond and what to do after severe wind damage.

A practical UK guide to preserving cover, understanding exclusions and preparing the evidence insurers may need

Buying an older house? Discover the key checks to make before arranging home insurance, from construction and listed status to surveys and rebuild costs.

Before term starts, use this practical checklist to help students and parents review belongings, record valuables and check whether the right contents cover is in place.

Find out how home insurance may cover wildfire damage in the UK.

Find out how a burglary claim can affect your home insurance and how to improve your chances of finding suitable cover.

Find out why a 6-bedroom house may need tailored home insurance and what insurers usually check.